Carpenter&#39;s plane



Oct. 13, 1925. 1,557,204

M. E. KE NNEY CARPENTERS PLANE Filed Oct. 15. 1925 %TORNEY' Patented Oct. 13, 1925.

MYB-O'N E, KENNEY, OF EVERETT, WASHINGTON.

CARPENTERS PLANE.

Application filed October 15, 1923.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Myron E. KENNEY, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Carpenters Planes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to iniproven'ients in carpenters planes, and more particularly to planes having two blades, one of which is set at an angle with respect to the other and to a transverse line transversely of the plane block.

Explanatory to the invention, it will be stated that in certain kinds of mill work, as well as in general carpentry and cabinet work, it is frequently necessary to plane across the grain of the wood and into corners, or flush to an obstruction, and to my knowledge, there is no plane, of the two blade character, that is adapted to this class of work, therefore, it is the object of this invention to provide such a plane that is of simple and durable construction and which will serve all the purposes of the usual carpenters plane as well as the special purpose above mentioned.

It is also an object of the invention to so design the body block, or frame of the plane, so that it can be cut or stamped from a singl piece of metal and bent or shaped into form to carry the blades without the necessity of the addition of other parts for use as clamps or wedges.

Other objects reside in the details of construction and combination of parts as will hereinafter be described.

In accomplishing these objects I have pro vided the improved details of construction, the preferred forms of which are illustrated in th accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a side view of a two bladed plane constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a top view of the same.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the plane.

Referring more in detail to the drawings- 1 designates, in its entirety, the plane block, or body, which preferably would coinprise a single piece of metal so cut and shaped as to provide a perfectly flat base plate 2 and a longitudinally extending side Serial No. 668,563.

flange 3 at right angles thereto. At the forward end of the frame is an inclined face 1 upon which a cutter blade 5 is mounted; said blade being provided on its back or under side with two parallel tongues 6 that are slidably dovetailed into grooves 7 in the face 4. A set screw 8 extends through a slot 9 in the blade and is threaded into the frame and may be tightened against the cutter to hold it at an adjusted position.

This blade is mounted at a right angle with respect to the flange 8 and is provided with the usual cutting edge 10. It is particularly adapted for planing close into corners or up to posts or other obstructions, and when not in use, may be removed or adjusted by loosening screw 8 so as to prevent its cutting edge from being damaged.

Rearwardly of the face 4 is another in clined face 12, set at an angle of approximately 45 degrees with respect to a line transversely of the block and also sloped at an angle of 45 degrees with respect to the base plate of the block. This face preferably is formed by cutting and turning up a part from the base.

Mounted on face 12 is a cutter 14 provided on its under face with two parallel tongues 15 that are dovetailed into grooves 16 in the supporting face. A set screw 17 extends through a slot 18 in the blade and into the face 12, and may be tightened against the blade to retain it at different positions of adjustment. The blade has a sharpened lower edge, as at 19, and the side flange 3 of the block is cut away as at 20 so as not to interfere with the turning away of the shavings when this cutter is used. This blade is used for planing across the grain of wood or on irregularly grained surfaces.

At its rearward end the frame is equipped with a handle 21 which may be formed as a part of the block, as illustrated, or attached thereto.

A plane so equipped with blades can be put to the various uses required of the carpenters plane or rabbet plane and will be of value particularly in the fitting of windows.

Suth planes it is apparent can be made in various sizes, and with frames of various types of construction other than here illustrated and for this reason I do not wish to be limited only to the details herein disclosed.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new herein and desire to secure by Letters-Patent, is:

A plane of the class described, formed from a single metal piece, comprising a floor base and a longitudinally extended side flange at right angles thereto, an in clined flange at the forward end thereof at right angles to the direction of movement of the plane and comprising means for adjustably sustaining a cutter blade in functional position, an inclined flange rearwardly of the forward flange disposed at an angle with respect to the movement of the plane and having means for adjustably sustaining a cutter blade in functional position and a rearward flange to form a handle for the plane,

Signed at Everett, Snohomish County, Washington this 21st day of September, 1925.

MYRON E. KENNEY. 

